Raw Beef vs. White Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Raw Beef and White Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
raw beef
versus
white sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in raw beef and white sugar:
- Both raw beef and white sugar are high in calories.
- Raw beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Raw beef has signficantly more iron than white sugar.
- Raw beef is a great source of potassium.
- Raw beef is an excellent source of protein.
- White sugar has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both raw beef and white sugar are high in calories. White sugar has 17% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories per 100 grams and white sugar has 387 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, raw beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to white sugar per calorie. Raw beef has a macronutrient ratio of 18:0:82 and for white sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Raw Beef | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 18% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 100% |
| Fat | 82% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
White sugar is high in carbohydrates and raw beef has less carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of total carbs per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White sugar is high in sugar and raw beef has less sugar than white sugar - white sugar has 99.8g of sugar per 100 grams and raw beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Raw beef is an excellent source of protein and it has more protein than white sugar - raw beef has 14.4g of protein per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Fat
saturated fat
Raw beef is high in saturated fat and white sugar has less saturated fat than raw beef - raw beef has 11.8g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
trans fat
White sugar has signficantly less trans fat than raw beef - raw beef has 1.8g of trans fat per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
White sugar has less cholesterol than raw beef - raw beef has 78mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Raw beef and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - raw beef has 4ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Raw beef and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - raw beef has 3iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Raw beef and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raw beef has 0.17mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Raw beef and white sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - raw beef has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and white sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Raw beef has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Raw Beef | White Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.044 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.151 MG | 0.019 MG |
| Niacin | 3.382 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.395 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.278 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 9 UG | ~ |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.07 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Raw beef has 23 times more calcium than white sugar - raw beef has 24mg of calcium per 100 grams and white sugar has 1mg of calcium.
iron
Raw beef has signficantly more iron than white sugar - raw beef has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and white sugar has 0.05mg of iron.
potassium
Raw beef is a great source of potassium and it has 108 times more potassium than white sugar - raw beef has 218mg of potassium per 100 grams and white sugar has 2mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Raw Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, raw) and White Sugar (Sugar, granulated) .
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FAQ
Does raw beef or white sugar contain more calories in 100 grams?Both raw beef and white sugar are high in calories. White sugar has 20% more calories than raw beef - raw beef has 332 calories in 100g and white sugar has 387 calories.
Does white sugar or raw beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white sugar is high in carbohydrates and raw beef has fewer carbohydrates than white sugar - white sugar has 100g of carbs for 100g and raw beef has no carbs..